For the second time in three weeks, a Michigan State player is being recognized by the Big Ten for an outstanding effort on the football field.
Quarterback Payton Thorne on Monday was named the conference’s co-offensive player of the week, sharing the award with Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson. Thorne joins running back Kenneth Walker III, who was named the offensive player of the week after running for 264 yards and four touchdowns in the season-opening win over Northwestern.
Thorne, the redshirt sophomore who won the starting job in preseason camp, was 18-for-31 passing for 261 yards and four touchdowns in Michigan State’s 38-17 victory over Miami on Saturday.